Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Mother Arrested After Newborn Girl Found Dead in Madhya Pradesh Hospital
A baby girl was born in Chanderi late on October 2.
She was taken to a hospital in Ashoknagar for medical observation.
The baby was found dead there on October 3.
Police say her mother strangled her inside the maternity ward.
Police investigated by looking at hospital videos and speaking separately with family members.
They say the mother wanted a boy and acted in anger.
The mother was arrested three days after the baby was found dead.
The allegations are reported as police claims.
A newborn girl was found dead at Ashoknagar District Hospital on October 3.
The baby was born late on October 2 in the Chanderi area and admitted for medical observation.
Police allege the mother strangled the day-old baby in the maternity ward.
Police said investigators reviewed CCTV footage, questioned family members separately, and confronted the mother with evidence.
Police said the mother had wanted a son and killed the baby in anger; she was arrested three days after the death.
- Who
- The newborn girl and her mother, who was arrested; police are investigating the case.
- What
- The newborn was found dead, and police allege her mother strangled her.
- When
- The baby was born late October 2, found dead October 3, and the mother was arrested three days later.
- Where
- The maternity ward of the District Hospital in Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh; the baby was born in the Chanderi area.
- Why
- Police said the mother wanted a son and killed the baby in anger.
Police account
Unresolved response
Alleged killing and motive
Police account
Police allege the mother strangled her newborn daughter and say she wanted a son and acted in anger.
Unresolved response
The article provides no response from the mother or her representatives, and does not report a court finding.
- Hospital
- District Hospital, Ashoknagar
- Birth
- Late October 2 in the Chanderi area
- Baby found dead
- October 3
- Age
- About one day old
- Police investigation
- CCTV footage review, separate questioning of family members, and confrontation with evidence
- Arrest
- The mother was arrested three days after the newborn was found dead
- Police-stated motive
- Police said she wanted a son and acted in anger